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Sold: Apollo 11 moon dust

Sold: Apollo 11 moon dust

FromRecode Daily


Sold: Apollo 11 moon dust

FromRecode Daily

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Length:
10 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A tiny sample of dust collected by Neil Armstrong during his historic moon landing was auctioned off in April. Thanks to an unusual series of events, it was the first time moon dust verified by NASA was sold legally. Rebecca Heilweil, Recode reporter, explains. 
Read Rebecca’s story: https://www.vox.com/recode/23003221/nasa-apollo-11-auction-moon-dust
This episode first published April 12, 2022. It was produced by Taylor Maycan, engineered by Jon Ehrens and hosted by Rani Molla.
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Released:
Jun 16, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Your guide to the most interesting and important tech and business news of the day. Learn how our digital world is changing — and changing us — five days a week. Produced by Recode and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.